Positions abroad afforded neruda the time to
a. enter writing contests
c. study world history
b. do a lot of reading and writing
d. trace the origins of his name

b. Do a lot of reading and writing.

Explanation:

Pablo Neruda is one of the most famous poets in the world. He is very well known because of the pasion of his poems. Besides, he travelled a lot and he spent his time abroad reading as much as he could in order to do one of the things he loved. He loved writing so he spent his time writing a lot. His effort was recognized and he won some Literature prizes.

ummmthings that are different in peru than in the united states:

1. granola bars: they are not made of granola. they are made of quinoa and other grains that remind me of the millet i feed my birds at home. they have the texture of styrofoam but are cheap and comparatively healthy.